voting

Published
May 21, 2020

Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign

The president claimed without any evidence that mail-in ballots lead to 'total election fraud.'
Published
May 12, 2020

Absentee ballots available in Portland for July 14 election
Published
May 2, 2020

Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail

Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
Published
April 27, 2020

Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic

Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.
Published
April 27, 2020

Roger Katz and Sen. Shenna Bellows: Let’s make sure every eligible voter gets a vote

We need a plan to protect poll workers, the integrity of the election, and the rights of voters.

Published
April 14, 2020

Our View: Maine on right track with COVID election plans

The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.
Published
April 5, 2020

Our View: COVID-19 will change Maine Election Day traditions

The upcoming statewide U.S. Senate primary is an important dry run for reforms to ensure broad participation and safety.
Published
March 18, 2020

Commentary: The virus means more of us will be voting by mail – but that won’t be easy

Replacing Election Day receipt laws in Maine and other states with the more intuitive postmarked-by-Election Day standard is essential.
Published
February 25, 2020

Where to vote in Cape, Scarborough and South Portland on Election Day
Published
February 14, 2020

Chellie Pingree: As we celebrate women’s suffrage, we must fight to protect democracy

We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.